What it means to be MOPG
MOPG stands for Market, Order, Progressive, Global. You lean towards competitive markets and a state that is strong enough to run them well. You are also open to social change.
You tend to judge policy by results. You likely see global trade, shared standards and expert advice as tools for progress. Rules and good institutions, to you, are what make freedom useful.
Views you probably hold
- Markets and competition are the best engine for growth.
- A capable, well-run state should set rules and keep order.
- Expert evidence should guide public decisions.
- Open trade and global standards help everyone.
- Society should keep adapting to new technology and new ways of living.
What admirers see
- Admirers say it is practical and aims at what works over what feels pure.
- It pairs growth with competent government.
- It is open to new ideas, new technology and other countries.
What critics say
- Critics say a focus on markets and experts can leave ordinary voters out.
- Opponents argue that it can put growth ahead of fairness.
- Critics say a strong state can slide into too much control.
In history
This shape includes neoliberalism, technocracy and Dengism. Thinkers like Immanuel Kant, who argued for peace through law between states, and leaders like Simon Bolivar and Ulysses S. Grant also land here. Modern versions grew in the late 1900s, when many governments opened trade and reformed their economies. Some one-party states have also followed a version of this model.